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While in the preceding few years, protests in Iraq have become prevalent, the latest eruption of unrest which has allegedly leftover 100 people dead and thousands more injured could mark a critical turning point. Iraqis are not merely calling for the collapse of a leader or political faction. Instead, they are calling for the conclusion of a political structure which has endured since the US-led offensive toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003 - a regime which, they argue, has failed them. They expressly point to the way government appointments are made based on partisan or cultural measures, rather than on merit. Annoyed Iraqis say this has permitted Shia, Kurdish, Sunni and previous leaders to misuse public funds, augment themselves and their followers and effectively pillage the country of its wealth with minimal benefit to most citizens. Coming to power just last year, Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi's administration of technocrats vowed a resolution to the exploitation and the disparity between the elite and everyday nationals. Now nearly one year in, he has proven unable and unwilling to force back against the partisan classes. In Its Place, he has persisted in cutting pacts with the same privileged factions, simply because these leaders put him in power in the first place and deprived of a party-political party, this prime minister, a concession entrant put in place by the two principal contending Shia-led blocs, is at the directive of the political classes more than any of his precursors. All in All these demonstrations have led to a hazardous natural environment. Last year, throughout rallies in Basra, security forces also fired on marchers leading to a swift end as campaigners withdrew, fearing that they would be killed. This year, in Baghdad and elsewhere, the defenders of the system seem to be harnessing the teachings of Basra back in the summer of 2018. In the past, disputes have usually erupted during the summer, when scorching heat and the government's inability to provide essential services, such as electricity or water, arrive at a searing point and Iraqis descend onto the streets of what was once a beautiful city. Oddly, this year, services have slightly improved, owed partly to heavy rainfall and a less extreme summer, but reforms to the system still remain a vague certainty. Since the demotion of Staff Lieutenant General Abdul-Wahab al-Saadi, who has come to be a renowned figure after leading the struggle against the Islamic State (IS) group, infuriated a large faction of countless Iraqis. They believed the national hero lost his job because of his efforts to fight corruption and the political class within his counter-terrorism service (CTS), and to them, if the hero who fought IS can't fight crime and the political classes, then who can? It has been sixteen years since the regime change, Iraqis, and particularly the youth in the protests, would seem to be fed up with the pretense of reform and with leaders who have learnt to use the right words but are unwilling or unable to reform the system. Yet, these protests are mostly leaderless and lack any administrative composition. They are not likely to be lead to any universal change or upheaval. Instead, the guardians of the structure will double down by using extreme violence, censorship, and oppression, to limit freedoms of union and language. So it comes as no surprise that this weekend's attacks on media outlets in Baghdad and the cutting of the internet are glimpses into a new environment which will not envelop the people of Iraq in any way. Therefore, while the protests and bloody response suggest a transformative moment, it may be towards an Iraq that is even more authoritarian than it was before the US-led coalition strike back in the heady days of 2003. Well my friends we have come to the end of this article, however maybe you can give your thoughts on our title What's behind the anger in the continuing Iraq protests? Steve Simmonds For Worldwide Breaking News

The UN has appealed for an end to the senseless loss of life in Iraq as the death toll from anti-government demonstrations approaches one hundred Campaigners say they are taking a stand against joblessness, poor public essential services and dishonesty in the nation. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, leader of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq, said: "Five days of deaths and injuries have to cease. Those guilty of the loss of life should be brought to justice. She said. On Saturday, security forces broke up a mass rally in the east of Baghdad. Five citizens are said to have perished in the latest clashes in the capital. Security forces are again reported to have used live rounds and tear gas. At least 99 people have perished, and nearly 4,000 have been wounded since protests began in the capital on Tuesday before spreading to the south of Iraq, the Iraqi parliament's human rights commission says. It is the deadliest unrest since the so-called Islamic State (IS) group was declared defeated in Iraq in 2017. It is seen as the earliest major test to Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi's fragile government, nearly a year since he came to power. The authorities have been trying to control the protests through curfews and a near-total internet blackout. What's the latest? The daytime curfew in Baghdad was lifted on Saturday, and smaller groups of protesters began to renew their action. The city's Tahrir Square has been the focal point of protests, but it was blocked on Saturday, according to local news agencies. An emergency session of parliament failed to go ahead on Saturday afternoon. Several television stations were attacked, including the offices of the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya news channel. In Nasiriyah, demonstrators set fire to the headquarters of six different political parties. According to AFP news agency, thousands also descended on the governorate in the southern city of Diwaniyah. The demonstrators do not appear to have any clear leadership at the moment, and their anger is increasingly radicalising their demands. Why are they demonstrating? Most people now living in Iraq face on a daily frequency, corruption, unemployment and poor public services and until this is rectified we can expect these demonstrations to continue and will if not left unchecked turn into the same violence which was seen in the Arab uprising back in 2011 Steve Simmonds WWB News

Worldwide Breaking News Friday News Headline Roundup ten of this weeks top read stories Brexit Boris Johnson to send an extension letter to the EU. Boris Johnson to send a letter to the EU asking for a Brexit delay if no deal is agreed by 19 October, according to government papers submitted to a Scottish court. For the full article please use the above link. Student suspended after showing a Tinder profile picture with sleeping Jewish man. A student has been suspended because of complaints his dating app profile picture, showed him posing next to a sleeping orthodox Jewish man on the London underground. For the full article, please use the above link. A woman dressed in swimsuit photo-shamed by prospective employer. A company in Texas posted a picture of a job applicant wearing a swimsuit as an example of how not to apply for a job. Marketing company Kickass Masterminds posted an Instagram slide, (has now been removed) of candidate Emily Clow, along with advice on professionalism. For the full article, please use the above link. Trump-Ukraine: Text messages showing diplomat's alarm over plans. Text messages issued by Democrats in Congress disclose how US officials toiled to push the Ukrainian president into launching a public inquiry into President Trump's leading opponent, Joe Biden. The messages come as Mr Trump faces a formal impeachment inquiry about it. For the full article, please use the above link. National Lottery conman imprisoned for £2.5m fake ticket fraud. A conman who attempted to cash in a counterfeit National Lottery ticket to claim a £2.5m jackpot has been imprisoned for nine years. Edward Putman, 54, claimed he had found the winning ticket under a seat in his van in 2009 just before the deadline to claim the win passed. For the full article, please use the above link. The Beatles Abbey Road returns to number one after more than 49 years. The Beatles' Abbey Road has come back to the number one spot, 50 years after it first topped the album tables. The Fab Four regained the top spot with an expanded anniversary edition. The feat also sees the album set a record - the gap of 49 years and 252 days since its initial chart-topping run ended in early 1970 is the longest gap before returning to number one. For the full article, please use the above link. Hong Kong Face mask ban prompts thousands to protest Thousands have joined unplanned protests in Hong Kong after the territory's government announced a face mask ban, which came into effect at midnight (16:00 GMT). Chief executive Carrie Lam invoked a colonial-era emergency law in a bid to quell months of anti-government unrest. For the full article, please use the above link. Diahann Carroll Pioneering actress dies aged 84. US actress Diahann Carroll, who won Golden Globe and Tony awards and was nominated for an Oscar, has died. Carroll, who was 84, starred in the 1960s TV show Julia, the first US sitcom to centre on a black woman. For the full article, please use the above link. Paris police killings: Investigation handed to anti-terror prosecutor. Anti-terror investigators have taken over the inquiry into the killing of four police employees by a colleague in Paris on Thursday. A 45-year-old IT specialist killed three police officers and an administrative worker in a knife rampage at Paris police headquarters. Viewpoint How a hug sparked debate on race and forgiveness. A remarkable display of benevolence from the brother of a murder victim to his murderer was, to some, a heart-wrenching example of compassion. However, to others, it was an extreme example of African Americans forced to respond to acts of violence with understanding, For the full article please use the above link. Sources BBC World News Steve Simmonds WWB News

A new book published in the New York Times suggests that Donald Trump privately indicated to White House staff that migrants, attempting to cross into the United States via Mexico, should be shot in the legs to slow down them down, but was informed by aides that it would be illegal. The extreme methods described by New York Times reporters Michael Shear and Julie Davis based their story which covers a period of one week in the White House where Mr Trump discussed different methods of stopping migrants escaping into the country. Other proposed processes were the creation of an alligator-infested moat stretching the length of the border wall, electrifying the fence and adding large spikes to the apex of the wall. It has become apparent that construction of the wall, one of Mr Trump’s electoral promises is now well underway with an estimated $3.6 million released by the Pentagon in recent weeks. Thankfully aides did manage to persuade an obviously angry Trump not to go ahead with his plan but were forced to continue appeasing the President over the week-long period much to their peril as some, including Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, were simply pushed away No comment on the allegations have been made from the White house Steve Simmonds WWB News

Tensions in the already volatile Middle Eastern regions have now reached boiling point after Saudi Arabia's minister of defence Adel al-Jubeir informed reporters that War with Iran is possible. Already the American attaché to the Pentagon has admitted that they have placed a new ballistic missile defence system and two Patriot systems, on standby ready to be shipped to the Saudis, if the current tensions escalate into an all-out war between the two Middle Eastern countries. The new escalation in tensions between both Saudi Arabia and Iran comes after an attack on two Saudi oil facilities which Saudi sources say came from Iran, the Iranian government denies all responsibility for the attacks, even though a US-based assessment was backed by Germany, the UK and France. When asked by correspondents whether it was possible that the claim made by the Iran-aligned rebel Houthi movement in Yemen that they used drones for the recent attack, Prince Adel al-Jubeir said that this was not possible as the rebel Houthi movement did not have either the range or complexity to mount such an attack. Contacted by reporters at the United Nations Assembly in New York Mr Jubier was extremely quick to add that no one wants war in the region so are looking at all possibilities to avoid an escalation which some say will cause the mass destruction of 90% of the Middle East, adding that Saudi Arabia has tried the appeasement route with Iran but to no avail chillingly adding that it was now time to look at alternatives. Author's note: It would once again seem that the world is at the juncture of a catalytic disaster which once started will be the point of no return. We pray that somehow, someone will negotiate a way out of what could be a worldwide disaster of horrific proportions We will here at Worldwide Breaking News keep you informed as more information comes to lite Steve S For Worldwide Breaking News

The streets of Rio de Janerio erupted in large scale protests today as residents took to the streets after police shot and killed a young eight-year-old girl who was travelling home in a van driven by her mother last Friday. The young girl named “Agatha Vitoria Sales Felix,” who was shot in the back by police is the 5th child to perish after being shot by police this year, bringing the total of people shot and slain by police this year to a record 1,249. Residents of the poor neighbourhood of Alemão one of Rio’s largest and impoverished regions say they witnessed police targeting a motorcyclist when the deadly incident happened. Agatha’s uncle Elias, who happened to be in the area when the incident occurred, has disputed the police version of the slaying telling local reporters that "A man came on a motorbike, and the police requested him to halt. He didn't and simply just left, he was without arms, and the police fired. There was no altercation, the only shot was from the police". Critics of the new Governor Wilson Witzel who came to office this January say, that he is behind the killings due to the hardline approach he is using in an attempt to rid Rio De Janerio’s powerful drug gangs who are at the moment controlling the cities most deprived areas. We here at WWB News will update you on this story as and when news comes in Steve Simmonds WWB News

Plácido Domingo has parted company with the Metropolitan Opera after recent allegations of sexual harassment, bring his 51 years association with the Met to an end. Initial reports indicate the renowned Spanish Tennor has been accused of sexual harassment which he denies, by at least 20 women, some of these women have also stated that he indicated that if they did not agree with his advances then their careers would be affected. These claims have been released in two published reports by the Associated Press news organisation. All future engagements including the Macbeth performances on the 25 and 18th September and the 1st October plus four future performances of Madam Butterfly. If these allegations are proven, and they have not been as of yet then this would bring to an end a remarkable career spanning over 60 years. Domingo, aged 78, has not made any further comment apart from the above. Steve Simmonds WWB News Picture courtesy of our friends at Wikipedia

Now that the young Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg has had her say at the United Nations Climate Change summit, we ask the question; What did world leaders think of her extraordinary outpouring of fury seemingly aimed directly at world leaders who looked on with both admiration, and it has to be said shock? Furthermore, we must also ask will it make any difference, all will world leaders now that the conference is over, just continue to sweep the growing problem of both “Climate Change” and its effect on “Global Warming” under the carpet something which it would seem they have been doing for many years? First of all I have to say I have total respect for the young Swedish activist, and feel it is so tragic that our own children have to teach us adults about the dangers of a problem, which quite frankly, has been staring at us in the face, for over 50 years, I myself have felt the utter contempt some deniers have for “Climate Change” activists, through two separate informational “Global warming” websites I run “Global Warming Media” and “World Global Warming,” quite frankly some of the comments are both derogatory and quite honestly frightening, so I write this opinion-based narrative with entirely open eyes, knowing that I will receive many outrageously worded comments. OK, down to the business in-hand: While it was nice to see that the summit held at the UN offices in New York closed with some feeling of cautious praise, not only for its apparent achievements but also as they put it “their condemnation for its failures,” not often will you hear politicians or world leaders admitting that they have failed, on the other hand you got a distinct feeling that, OK, that’s over lets just all go home and carry on with our own agendas, something these so-called leaders have done time after time again. So what did these leaders say were going to do once they got back home? Germany amid great fanfare pledged that they would meet carbon-cutting targets as already promised in the past, something critics described as totally unfit for purpose, even though scientists will on Tuesday describe that alarming changes in the natural world will cause the polar ice to melt, thus causing unprecedented rises in sea-levels, rises which will destroy low-lying Islands, and in some cases low-lying cities, make no doubt about it, our world will be changed forever. China, India, and the EU repeated their promise saying they are committed to more robust carbon-curbing plans in 2020, just how they plan to achieve this is anyone's guess. Finland has given itself a new target by aiming to be the first nation to absorb more carbon than it produces, once more no indications on just how they will accomplish this. Pakistan, say they have planted at least a billion trees in the last five years and has pledged to plant another 10 billion in the next five years. Pakistan should be congratulated as they are one of the few countries who have come through with past promises. As for cash strapped Greece they have said that they will ban single-use plastics by 2021 and phase out its use of the dirtiest coal by 2028, just how they will phase out the coal no one knows. So what will the young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg do now that she has made her point to the UN? Well, it is quite clear that she intends to keep the pressure on so good for her as both she and her colleagues plan to file lawsuits against five different nations because they were breaching the rights of children by jeopardising the climate. So leaders of the world lookout. In ending, although there is still much more work to do at least the message of Global Warming caused by Climate Change is gaining more and more support throughout the world. Steve Simmonds WWB News

Wales 43-14 Georgia: The Six Nations champions delivered a robust statement of intent less than a week before tackling Pool D challengers Australia in a significant group stage clash The Six Nations champs sent a strong declaration of determination less seven days before tacking on Pool D adversaries Australia as they put Georgia to the sword during a forceful first half event Wales had a bonus point covered up by half time after tries from centre Jonathan Davies, flanker Justin Tipuric, wing Josh Adams and full-back, Liam Williams, with fly-half Dan Biggar kicking three conversions and a penalty. Although the second period proved a much tighter affair - tries by hooker Shalva Mamukashvili and substitute prop Levan Chilachava accurately reflected a stirring Georgia recovery - Wales were really never-threatened. The first scoring play came from Fly-half Tedo Abzhandadze kicking two conversions, while Biggar added the extras to Wales' fifth try from replacement scrumhalf Tomos Williams before wing George North notched up a superb solo try which Leigh Halfpenny had no problems converting. All in All, although the second period proved a much tighter affair the men in red accomplished what they set out to do, and I bet the pubs and bars of Wales will be generating much frolicking tonight and possibly tomorrow What have we to look forward to just that small little match next week between the men in Red and those Aussies Looking forward to it Steve Simmonds WWB News

All eyes will be on Wales versus Georgia at the very early time of 6.15 AM tomorrow Tuesday the 22nd September in Toyota Japan This is one match that I have looked forward to for months, and it looks like the Welsh Manager “Warren Gatland” is up for it as well, even after attack coach Rob Howley was forced to depart after apparently breaching World Rugby’s betting laws. ( not proven I will add) However, the actual game is what people care about now, and Gatland who is in his final campaign for the Welsh international side has placed what can only be called one of his most star-studded lineups in a long time. The new additions to the side for this much-anticipated match are rookie flanker Aaron Wainwright and prop Wyn Jones both of whom will make their debut. I am not going to keep you any longer as kickoff is just around the corner, so all that is left for me to do is to wish the Welsh team the best of luck. We will here at WWB News keep you informed of the results as and when they come in. Go for it Wales wish I was in my favourite pub in Wales watching it with you, but I can’t as I am in Canada at this time and have to make do watching it on the Telly Steve Simmonds WWB News

Game of Thrones has just one more chance to achieve Emmy success as televisions best and smartest get ready for the upcoming US honours ritual. The fictional epic, ended with a venerable climax this year, managing to glean 14 nominees in seven separate groupings. Nominations include best drama series, along with nods in all four of the drama series acting categories. The 32 Emmy nominations Game of Thrones received in July was the highest total for any programme in a single year. The show has already won 10 prizes at the Creative Arts Emmys held last weekend, including awards for its casting, costumes, make-up and music. If Game of Thrones adds just three more awards to that tally on Sunday, it will better the 12 Emmys it received in both 2015 and 2016. Steve Simmonds WWB News

US singer Jennifer Lopez has resuscitated her iconic green Versace dress that led to the creation of Google Images. Lopez, 50, first wore the dress to the Grammy Awards in February 2000. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt soon after revealed there were so many searches for photos of the dress afterwards, it inspired them to create Google Images. Footage of Lopez modelling the modern version of the dress at Versace's S/S 2020 show so far has been viewed more than 2 million times on social media. Friday's show, at Milan Fashion Week, paid homage to both the original dress, and to Lopez. The show ended when someone as if talking through a smart speaker, announced: "OK, Google. Now show me the real dress." The pop star and Hollywood actress then walked out to cheers from the crowd. Steve Simmonds WWB News